What will Franklin do?

In the supplemental draft, the 49ers sat on the sidelines while Chicago surrendered a seventh-round choice for BYU fullback Harvey Unga, and the Cowboys used a seventh-rounder on former Illinois nose tackle Joshua Price-Bent.

Many have speculated on Aubrayo Franklin’s fate. The talented nose tackle could sign his one-year franchise offer of $7 million or hold out. I find it hard to fathom that he would hold out and I know he wouldn’t sign the offer in a fit of resentment and then put forth a half effort. That’s just not his mentality and he thinks too much of his teammates to do that.

Aubrayo Franklin has a decision to make.

By the way, two top-flight nose tackles got new contracts this off-season – Pittsburgh’s Casey Hampton received a three-year deal, worth $21 million with $11 million guaranteed. In March, Patriot Vince Wilfork signed a five-year, $40 million contract with $18 million in guarantees. Hampton will be 33 in September and has been to one Pro Bowl. Wilfork is widely considered the best nose in the game and is entering his seventh season. His contract is also the richest in the league for a nose tackle.

It seems with Hampton’s age, and Wilfork’s resume, Franklin’s deal should fall somewhere in between.